UConn has reportedly screened people who worked in the building where the asbestos was improperly removed, but the school has not shared any test results with the press. The problem arose because materials being removed as part of the renovation were not fully tested for dangerous substances, and construction crews did not know they needed to use special procedures and equipment when handling those materials. Specifically, the crews made no extra efforts to keep dust down and simply dropped materials out of a window into a Dumpster without using a chute.

If, however, students, staff, or construction workers do suffer breathing problems or mesothelioma down the road, UConn will need to step up to its responsibility for compensating those people for its carelessness.